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teachers support Hamilton pension rally THE HERALD Wednesday April 1B89 Page Almost half of 3600 teachers demonstrated against ris ing pension contributions at a rally in Hamilton Saturday Colliseum was filled to the rafters with 18000 teachers from all over Ontario Another 8000 demonstrators waited outside the building We had between and teachers from Halton said Dianne Veckemans president of the Elementary Teachers Federation Only Halton teachers were expected to attend the rally The rally itself was ex pected to attract only 10000 demonstrators As late as Friday afternoon people were still calling and saying can I get on the bus Halton teachers were provided with 17 buses to Hamilton for the twohour rally Teachers and their supporters were contesting the proposed one- increase in their budget contributions The increase would cost an average per teacher per year But teachers were also rallying to gam control of their Georgetown District High School students StuartHagge Lisa Bradbury back row Michelle Smith and Michelle front took trophies in a recent Lions Club public speaking competition Herald photo f RECORDS I NUHHI SAVE SAVE SAVE 10 OFF ALL MODELS IN STOCK Georgetown Hobby Jpv In the HERALD MUSIC TRIVIA CONTEST You Could Win A Gift Certificate Valued At 25 00 QUESTION Which Was LeftHanded ANSWER NAME ADDRESS PHONE No Deadline For Entries Monday at Noon Please Send Your Entries To the HERALD 4168731773 pension funds for the purpose of in vestment Premier David Peterson scheduled to speak to the pro testers did riot attend the rally He was speaking at a nearby conven tion centre The rally attracted Education Minister Chns Ward and Ontano treasurer Robert Nixon Nixon was not well received we didnt like what he was say ing said Mrs Veckemans Mr Ward did not speak to the crowd The Ontario Secondary Teachers Federation has already agreed to stage a oneday wild cat strike this spring if their demands are not met Mrs Veckemans said she ex pects the Ontario Elementary Teachers Foundation to also vote to strike For now the teachers are bask ing in the glow of strong support said Mrs Veckemans COUNTRY VIDEO and GAMES FRI SAT APRIL 7th 8th 10W00 Com il NOW SOFT SERVE FROZEN YOGURT COME SATURDAY FROM 2 to 5 AND MEET OUR CLOWN GET YOUR FACE PAINTED AND A BALLOON FOR FRE BETA SALE OVER 1000 MOVIES 3 AS LOW AS GOOD SELECTION RIGHT UP TO THE NEW RELEASES COUNTRY VIDEO and GAMES 8772254 HOWS Monday lo Friday 1000 pm Saturday 900 p Sunday pm